Built-up area in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.154, -2.785 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 46 50 |
| Dialling code: | 01568 (Leominster) |
Westhope is a small rural settlement in the county of Herefordshire, in western England. It sits amid the rolling farmland, orchards and hedgerow‑lined lanes that characterise much of the county, offering quiet country walks and an outlook typical of Herefordshire’s pastoral landscape.
Traditionally agricultural, the local economy centres on mixed farming and fruit orchards (cider being a county speciality), with a handful of historic cottages and farmsteads hinting at its long rural past. Socially it’s the sort of place with a close‑knit community and occasional village events, while many residents now combine farming with commuting or small-scale rural tourism and heritage activities.